Miss Teen USA 2024 is Addie Carver from Mississippi


Miss Teen Mississippi, Addie Carver, was crowned Miss Teen USA 2024 on Thursday, August 1 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The 17-year-old bested 50 other teens from across the country to become the second contestant from Mississippi to win the national title next to Miss Teen USA 1987 Kristi Addis.

This year's competition was televised on The CW network marking the 42nd edition of the annual pageant. Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay and TV personality Justin Sylvester hosted the show.

Former Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris and former Miss World America who placed first runner-up at Miss World 2022 Shree Saini were among the distinguished panel of judges.

The new Miss Teen USA was the first winner to receive the new crown "Nova" by Mexican crown and jewelry designer, Ricardo Patraca.

FINAL RESULTS

Miss Teen USA 2024: Mississippi – Addie Carver

1st runner-up: Georgia – Ava Colindres

2nd runner-up: Arizona – Rachael McLaen

3rd runner-up: Tennessee – Townsend Blackwell

4th runner-up: West Virginia – Olivia Travis

TOP 10

Alabama – Ava LeBlanc

Arkansas – Siyona Karkera

Illinois – Arianna Thompson

Kansas – Brilee Garrett

Maryland – Sanjana Yendluri

TOP 20

District of Columbia – Chelsea Chambers

Missouri – Shelby Welling

Montana – Kailey Burress

Nebraska – Maggie Wadginskie

New York – Valarie Goorahoo

Rhode Island – Carissa Tillinghast

South Dakota – Olivia Odenbrett

Texas – Dallyn Pesek

Utah – Sofia Forrest-Turner

Virginia – Julia Allen

Photo: S.92 Photography / Miss Teen USA

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